Model year record

2017 INTERNATIONAL Transtar

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V248000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
42,054
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-06
Owners notified
2023-06-05

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC Commercial buses. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may have an insufficient wiring terminal that can overheat.

Safety risk

An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the HVAC blower motor load circuit wiring terminal, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 5, 2023. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23510.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V938000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Vehicles affected
294
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-28
Owners notified
2017-01-27

Defect description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, 9900i, and TranStar trucks. The affected vehicles have a metallic battery cover latch that may unlatch and contact the battery jump start stud, causing an electrical short to ground if the jump start stud is not covered.

Safety risk

An electrical short to ground increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will install a latch stop to prevent the latch from rotating to the unlatched position, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16513.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.